Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice

Mark Doel, Dr Paula Beesley (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

248 Seiten

2026
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
9781350508873 (ISBN)

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Taking a creative and engaging approach to ethics, this book supports students to critically reflect on the complex ethical dilemmas they will face in social work practice.

Ethical decision-making lies at the heart of social work practice. As a social worker, you’ll regularly encounter complex situations where your professional values may conflict with one another.

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice guides you through the ethical complexities you may face, helping you develop the confidence and critical thinking skills needed to make sound decisions. Framed around distinct themes, each chapter presents detailed case studies that invite you to reflect on the dilemma as it unfolds, and are opened with unique contributions from experienced social workers who explore ethical ideas through a chosen ‘object’.

This book will help you to:
- Connect theory to social work practice in a meaningful and applicable way
- Explore ethical challenges using core social work skills
- Link each topic to a contemporary ethical dilemma beyond the field of social work

Supported by guidance from ethical codes, standards and principles from around the world, this book equips you with the tools to make informed decisions when clear answers aren’t always easy to find.

Professor Mark Doel is Emeritus Professor of Social Work at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He is the author of over 20 books on social work and the curator of the website www.socialworkin40objects.com Dr Paula Beesley is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Academic Practice Lead at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Her teaching interests are centred in social work skill development and preparation for practice and she has written a book on communication skills and practice placement issues.

1. Introduction
2. Rights and Wrongs
3. Value Conflicts and Choices
4. Power
5. Professionalism
6. Working Relationships
7. Decision Making
8. Rules, Disobedience and Whistleblowing
9. Use of Technology in Social Work Practice
10. Conclusion

Erscheint lt. Verlag	5.3.2026
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-13	9781350508873 / 9781350508873
Zustand	Neuware